Melissa R. Lewis, LMSW, owner/CEO of Family Connect Consulting LLC, is a dedicated social work professional with extensive experience in child welfare and family services across government and non-profit sectors. Her expertise encompasses foster care, adoptions, family finding services, counseling, and training for professionals.

In 2023, she completed the Minority Professional Leadership Development Fellowship through AdoptUSKids, where she developed training on maintaining birth connections post-adoption. As the Family Find Program Manager for a Baltimore non-profit, Melissa aids children and families in locating biological relatives.

She holds an Associate degree in Human Services Administration, a Bachelor's from Coppin State University, and a Master's in Social Work from Morgan State University.